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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

Lat: 37.87639°NLon: 119.34806°WElev: 8654.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 05:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Yosemite CA

Winter Weather Advisory January 3, 01:00am until January 4, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values as low as 23. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, mainly before 4pm. Temperature rising to near 32 by 11am, then falling to around 26 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 16. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F⇓

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 9. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 19. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values as low as 23. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow, mainly before 4pm. Temperature rising to near 32 by 11am, then falling to around 26 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 16. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 9. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 19. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Yosemite CA
 37.82°N 119.41°W (Elev. 9672 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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